De Krans Reserve Muscat 2006

Name: De Krans Reserve Muscat 2006
Brand: De Krans
SKU: 15949

John Platter Wine Guide 2008: 4 stars
Golden-green colour, with good muscat and citrus flavours, as well as some lychees and herbs. Excellent balance on the taste definitely not too sweet or cloying. Lovely lingering aftertaste.

variety : Muscat dAlexandrie [ 100% Muscat dAlexandrie ]

winery : De Krans Wines

winemaker : Boets & Stroebel Nel

wine of origin : Calitzdorp

analysis : alc : 15.5 % vol rs : 156 g/l pH : 3.8 ta : 4.8 g/l

type : Dessert style : Sweet

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

Thus far this style has been very well received, with previous vintages receiving a Gold medal at Michelangelo in 2003, 2005 and 2006, this vintage winning a Silver medal at Muscats du Monde in 2007, as well as a Silver medal at the S A Trophy Wine Show 2002 for the 2001 vintage. It also was the Winner of the Muscat Class in Juliet Cullinan Connoisseurs Award 2004.
- John Platter Wine Guide 2007:
4 stars rating.
- John Platter Wine Guide 2008:
4 stars

in the vineyard : - Picked from 20 year old vines,
with relative low yields (less
than 10t/ha) at 25Balling.
- Pick before too many raisins
want intense muscat flavours,
but as little raisins as
possible.

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